Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
150
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
166
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
231
hours access to Focus Ireland’s education service PETE (Preparation for Education, Training & Employment)
I’m sleeping out against homelessness
This October 11, I'll be doing something a little different from my usual workday. Instead of going home at the end of day, I'll be swapping my cosy bed for a sleeping bag as part of my workplace sleep out to raise awareness and funds for Focus Ireland, the national organisation tackling homelessness in Ireland.
While the idea of spending a night outdoors in the cold might not sound appealing at first, the cause behind it fuels my motivation. Homelessness is a critical issue that affects countless people in our community, and I'm proud to be a part of my company’s effort that that aims to take a stand against homelessness.
The statistics around homelessness are staggering. With over 4,000 children experiencing homelessness, it's clear we need to take action. That’s why I think it is important to take part in my workplace sleep out as part of Focus Ireland’s Shine A Light, proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy. While a one-night sleep out is certainly not the same, it offers a glimpse into the vulnerability and hardship faced by thousands of people in Ireland without a safe and secure home.
By participating in this event, I hope to inspire others to get involved to raise funds to support vital homeless services. Please show your support by donating to my fundraising page: every contribution, big or small, gets us closer to creating a future where everyone has a safe place to call home.
My Achievements
Uploaded Profile Picture
Beanie Award
Shared Page
Self donated
50% of Fundraising Target
Reached Fundraising Target
Increased Fundraising Target
Invited a Colleague
Completed Sleepout
Challenged a Colleague
Thank you to my Sponsors
€125
Carrie Sweeney
€100
Mick Galvin
€50
Lorraine Kehoe
€50
Tomas
Good luck
€50
Gavin O Toole
€50
Fiona Gallagher-payet
Thank you for doing this
€50
Jen O'brien
Well done Lorraine on supporting such a great cause!
€40
Daragh Gleeson
€30
Mark Culleton
€30
Richard P
€30
Frances O Halloran
Great cause, best of luck!
€30
Stephen Callaghan
€24
Miriam
€20
Tracey Coe
Best of luck! Great cause 👏
€20
Anonymous
Well done!
€20
Andrew O’cleary
€20
Shauna Van Lokhorst
€20
Anonymous
€20
Evan Ryall
€20
Esther Arroyo
€10
Alan Mcgovern
€10
Stephen Doyle
€10
Ieva Barkane
Hope for clear skies!
€5
Tam Hanlon
Best of luck with such an important charity!